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A woman from Perth has been sentenced to a decade in prison for sexually abusing three minors and distributing videos of these offenses online. The verdict was handed down by the Perth District Court.
The 24-year-old confessed to the charges earlier this month, leading to her sentencing this week.
She will have the opportunity to apply for parole after completing eight years of her sentence.
The Western Australia Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (WA JACET), which includes members from both the Australian Federal Police and the Western Australia Police Force, arrested the woman in July 2024.
The investigation began after the United States’ National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children reported that an online user had uploaded child exploitation material to social media, leading WA JACET to identify and charge the woman.
She was then charged with additional offences.
AFP Acting Commander Murray Taylor thanked the dedication and resolve of WA JACET investigators after three child victims were identified and removed from harm.
”The investigators reviewed videos and images of the horrific crimes to check if they could identify and help any of the young victims,” he said.
“Our officers come to work every day to make a difference to children’s lives, and this outcome should send a clear warning that the AFP, WAPF and other partners are committed to protecting children and identifying and prosecuting anyone involved in their harm.”
“This outcome reflects our unwavering commitment to pursuing and bringing to justice those who exploit children,” WA Police Sex Crime Division Acting Superintendent David Palmer said.
The woman pleaded guilty to 14 Commonwealth offences and 12 state-based offences.